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Thumbs Up High 5k

EIN 47-1273057 · Elk River, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BRINGING AWARENESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND PROVIDING SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO ALL.

Income
$440,540
Spending
$456,760
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
5
Volunteers
268

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $375,447 spent. THUMBS UP HIGH 5K IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION. OUR MISSION IS "BRINGING AWARENESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND PROVIDING SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO ALL." THUMBS UP HAS NINE PROGRAMS INCLUDING: ADULTISH, CHEER BAGS, NANA'S CALMING CORNER, COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, NO-ONE SITS SOLO, REFERRAL ASSISTANCE, SMILES FOR SENIORS, BEREAVEMENT OUTREACH, AND YOUTH AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. ACTIONS INCLUDED: ~HOSTING A WEEKLY ADULTISH PROGRAM FOR 16-19 YEAR OLDS WITH A SOCIAL WORKER. ~FREE GAP THERAPY PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO NEED THERAPY BUT CANNOT GET IN DUE TO A LACK OF THERAPY OPTIONS AND AFFORDABILTY. ~FREE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ELK RIVER AND ROGERS YOUTH. ~DONATING BEREAVEMENT GIFTS TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE TO SUICIDE. ~ORGANIZING SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUPS TO HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE THEIR WAY AFTER THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE TO SUICIDE. ~FUNDING THERAPY SESSIONS THROUGH THE REFERRALS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ~HOSTING TEEN OUTREACH EVENTS AND VISITING SCHOOLS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. ~PRESENTING TO ORGANIZATIONS IN CENTRAL AND RURAL MINNESOTA. THUMBS UP HIGH 5K IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION. OUR MISSION IS "BRINGING AWARENESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND PROVIDING SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO ALL." THUMBS UP HAS NINE PROGRAMS INCLUDING: ADULTISH, CHEER BAGS, NANA'S CALMING CORNER, COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, NO-ONE SITS SOLO, REFERRAL ASSISTANCE, SMILES FOR SENIORS, BEREAVEMENT OUTREACH, AND YOUTH AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. ACTIONS INCLUDED: ~HOSTING A WEEKLY ADULTISH PROGRAM FOR 16-19 YEAR OLDS WITH A SOCIAL WORKER. ~FREE GAP THERAPY PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO NEED THERAPY BUT CANNOT GET IN DUE TO A LACK OF THERAPY OPTIONS AND AFFORDABILTY. ~FREE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ELK RIVER AND ROGERS YOUTH. ~DONATING BEREAVEMENT GIFTS TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE TO SUICIDE. ~ORGANIZING SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUPS TO HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE THEIR WAY AFTER THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE TO SUICIDE. ~FUNDING THERAPY SESSIONS THROUGH THE REFERRALS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ~HOSTING TEEN OUTREACH EVENTS AND VISITING SCHOOLS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. ~PRESENTING TO ORGANIZATIONS IN CENTRAL AND RURAL MINNESOTA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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